Blaisdell Memorial Library will be closed to the public from Wednesday, December 24th through Thursday, January 1st.
The library will reopen at its normal hours on Friday, January 2nd, 2026. Please be sure to pick up any ready reserves, interlibrary loans, or other desired items and let the library if you will need any items renewed before the break.
We wish all of our patrons happy holidays and a nice new year!
Blaisdell Memorial Library will be closed through the final week of November for Thanksgiving. Please note the following operating hours:
The library will reopen at its normal hours on Tuesday, December 2nd. Please be sure to pick up any ready reserves, interlibrary loans, or other desired items and let the library if you will need any items renewed before the break.
Have a happy Thanksgiving!
Blaisdell Memorial Library will be closed on the 11th in observation of Veteran’s Day.
The library will reopen at our usual hours on November 12th.
Join Blaisdell Memorial Library in celebrating the Halloween season with a three day extravaganza full of fun and frights for all ages!
Haunted Library Tour: 4-5:30 and 6-7:30pm
Potions in the Mud Kitchen: 10am
Community Coffee Hour – UFOs and Bigfoot: 10am
Werewolf: 11:30am
Dramatic Reading-Tales of Horror: 10am
Evil Laugh Contest: 11am
Spooky Sensory Lunch: 12pm
Musical Performance by Joe Leary: 12pm
Aside from our specials, the library will also have plenty of horror book and movie recommendations to make your spine tingle. No matter how you like to celebrate, be it tricks or treats, BML has you covered!
Blaisdell Memorial Library will be CLOSED on Saturday, August 30th, for labor day weekend. The library will reopen at its usual hours on Tuesday, September 2nd.
Starting in September, BML will be launching four new regular programs for both adults and children!
First, starting on September 2nd we will be adding the Backyard Bookworms to our regular line up of children’s programming. This is a new combined story and playtime focused on getting outside and learning in the library’s backyard! They will be held every Tuesday at 1pm during programming sessions. Backyard Bookworms will be held rain or shine, so be sure to dress appropriately for the days weather!
After this, celebrating the enthusiasm we saw during our Summer Crafting group, we will be launching the new 11 O’ Craft group for adult crafters who want to try their hands at new projects! 11 O’ Craft will be held every second Wednesday of the month, at 11am and will offer unique activities brought to you by library staff! The first 11 O’ Craft will be exploring botanical art.
Next, we’re proud to announce the new Casual Critics movie discussion group! This is an adult program similar to our book groups, but aimed at cinephiles and those interested in watching more movies! Sessions will be held the second Thursday of each month, at 5pm, with that month’s movie being available for borrowing in advance. Borrow your copy or stream at home, then join in thoughtful discussion of what you’ve watched!
The first session of the Casual Critics will be held on Thursday, September 11th, at 5pm. Our movie is the 1995 docudrama, Apollo 13.
Finally, we’re introducing the Homesteaders’ Hub, a casual discussion and learning group for community members who are homesteaders or thinking about becoming one! This is a monthly group that will typically be held on the third Thursday of each month, at 5pm. We will be bringing in presenters covering a variety of topics, but there may also be food-related activities and open houses to give our members the chance to share their own knowledge with others!
The first session of the Homesteaders’ Hub will be held on Thursday, September 25th at 4:30pm, with a special presentation.
Blaisdell Memorial Library is excited to expand our offerings to the community and explore new opportunities for programming! We hope you will drop in and explore all we have coming.
Blaisdell Memorial Library’s afterschool clubs will be returning starting September 9th and will run for six weeks until October 16th.
Sign-ups for all programs will be open between Tuesday, August 19th and Friday, August 23rd. We will be closed on Saturday the 30th, so please make sure to contact the library between those days! Afterwards, we will select club members and contact all families over the next week. If we are unable to fit your child into a club during this session, we can add their name to our waitlist for the next.
For this session, we are moving to using our new online forms to sign-up. Links to our forms will be posted to the library website on the 19th!
The Blaisdell Memorial Library will be closed to the public from August 10th to August 18th, following the end of Summer Reading.
During this time, physical materials may not be available for check out or return. All patrons are encouraged to check the due dates on items they have checked out to arrange renewals in advance, as well as place any requests or reserves before the closure. Digital items such as Libby e-books and e-audiobooks will not be affected by the closure.
Patrons with Inter-Library Loan items that are due back during this week are encouraged to either return them in advance or request a renewal the week before, as other libraries may need more time to respond. There may also be a delay in receiving ILL loans that are placed close to the closure week.
For any questions, please contact the library.
Blaisdell Memorial Library will be closed on Friday, July 4th and Saturday, July 5th in observation of Independence Day weekend. The library will also be closing early on Thursday, July 3rd, at 5pm.
For any patrons considering using one of our library passes over the vacation, we strongly suggest placing your reservation as soon as possible so you can pick them up in advance.
Get excited for the start of Blaisdell Memorial Library’s new thousand books program! Families of young children will be able to register to pick up reading logs and special gifts.
Sign-ups officially open with the Teddy Bear Sleepover, but aren’t limited to the event. Families will be able to join the program at any time going forward, including beyond summer reading.
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